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Lowes operates five Flock Safety automated license plate readers in the parking lot of Murphy Marketplace on the northeast corner of FM 544 and North Murphy Road. Murphy PD has access to vehicle data uploaded to Flock from the cameras. Bob Wieland/Murphy Monitor...
The Murphy City Council has approved a sweeping update to the city’s comprehensive financial management policies, aligning purchasing thresholds with new state law, strengthening reserve requirements and clarifying procedures for public improvement acceptance and...
Applications are now open for Collin County residents who wish to serve as commissioners on Emergency Services District 1, created by voters in the Nov. 4 election. County Administrator Yoon Kim said at the Monday, Nov. 17, meeting of the Collin County Commissioners...
Kate Towson relaxes with her 9-year-old son, Adam, after getting their tent set up Friday, Nov. 14, for Murphy’s second annual community overnight campout in Central Park. The sunshine was warm, but the wind had a mind of its own as families began setting up their...
Collin County Judge Chris Hill says the developer of an Islamic-focused neighborhood near Josephine has changed the name of the project from EPIC City to The Meadow. Hill said Community Capital Partners (CCP) had not yet filed any paperwork with the county but was...
Sports
Plano East’s Landon Weeks sprints around third base for an inside-the-park home run against Bryan Adams on Saturday. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Plano East won two games last week against McKinney to remain in playoff...
At 35-0, the Panthers have looked every bit like one of the nation’s top ranked teams to open the playoffs. PESH opened the postseason with lopsided wins over Rock Hill (88-51) and Highland Park (74-45) to advance to the regional bracket. Roosevelt Joubert/Murphy...
The Plano East Panthers won the Bi-District Championship on Monday, Feb. 19 with an 88-51 victory over Rock Hill. The win pushes Plano East to 34-0 as the advance to the area round. Roosevelt Joubert/Murphy Monitor The top-ranked Plano East Panthers opend the...
The Plano East Panthers closed out the year with a record of 33-0, currently standing as the favorites to take home a title in Class 6A. That journey begins Monday, Feb. 19 at 6 p.m. against Rock Hill. Roosevelt Joubert/Murphy Monitor The Plano East boys basketball...
Francisco Comacho gets his nose doctored up after getting it bloody during the Battle of Plano. The Panthers have one meet left before the team competes in the District Meet on Saturday, Jan 27. Roosevelt Joubert/Murphy Monitor It was a busy week for the Plano East...
Education
Student recognitions and new leadership appointments kicked off last week’s Wylie ISD board meeting, before trustees turned their attention to next year’s budget. The board welcomed Mary Zucha as the new principal of Cooper Junior High, following the promotion of...
Wylie Independent School District trustees last week approved a pilot program to better serve students who have emotional issues that affect their learning, elected new officers and heard a presentation about restructuring debt. The board met in regular session...
Jillian Herrera, left, and Shalini Patel perform in the PESH production of “The Wolves” last week. The play follows a girls soccer team as they learn to bond and overcome tragedy. For more photos, see the Nov. 21 issue or subscribe online. Photos Leslie...
Hunt Elementary hosted a Veterans Day program to honor locals who served. After parading through the school, veterans enjoyed a program presented by students. For more photos, click here, see the Nov. 14 issue or subscribe online. Photos by Joe Reavis...
WHS seniors intern with contractor Wylie High seniors Luke Stampe and Tristan Smith, along with a graduated classmate of theirs, spent their summer getting up before dawn to gain firsthand knowledge of the construction industry. Now that the school year is a quarter...
Life & Style
(Family Features - Source:Culinary.net) Sweet, delicious treats make Easter celebrations magical, putting the final touch on brunch, lunch or dinner gatherings. Whether your crowd enjoys the sweet-tart combination of fruit-infused cakes, mini bundts with personalized...
By Sonia Duggan [email protected] Escaping the daily grind (and winter weather depending on where you live) may be a top priority when February arrives. Fortunately, there are plenty of destinations to beckon couples eager for romantic getaways. Don’t want to...
How to strive towards equilibrium in your life By Abby Cole As our work and home lives become more streamlined by technology and the demands of performance, it can be challenging to create balance that allows us to fully enjoy all of the moments in our day, allowing...
Thanks to increased awareness about the perils of exposure to ultraviolet rays and skin damage, a greater number of people routinely apply sunscreen before spending time outdoors. But while people take steps to prevent sunburns, skin cancer and premature aging, they...
By David Jenkins Staff Writer [email protected] Lou Diamond comes from a long line of military veterans. Brothers David and Patrick Diamond served in the Marines, father Harry Diamond was part of the Navy in World War II and grandfather Frank Ralston earned a...
Opinion
It has been 24 years since the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, when the world seemed to stop turning. On that clear September day, America was struck at its heart — not only in New York City, Washington, D.C., and a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania — but in the spirit of...
Texas Secretary of State Ruth Hughs announced ahead of the 2020 primary and general elections that her office will join fellow members of the National Association of Secretaries of State in #TrustedInfo2020, a social media-based education effort to prevent...
Land Commissioner George P. Bush on Nov. 14 announced the Texas General Land Office's approval of $21,155,575 in Hurricane Harvey funds for Fort Bend County to conduct a buyout program. In the late summer of 2017, record-heavy rainfall brought by Hurricane Harvey...
Last month we hosted an event called Q Commons. Q stands for questions, and the idea is having important conversations that advance the common good of our communities, (both locally and nationwide). There were several 9-minute “Ted Talk” style conversations and...
Who do you look up to? Who is it you admire and want to be like? I hope there’s someone who comes to mind for you. A recent study revealed the 15-29 year old demographic is more likely to say there’s no one they admire or want to be like. I read those results with...
